A Few Grins and No Chance For Posing
A lighthearted exchange recounts a husband home late, rocks a waking baby while his wife notes the baby is already in bed. A second quip about jazz from Mr Comrox adds to the humor as casual talk turns into a small domestic scene.
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Hubby
James
London
Woman Finds Relief From Kidney and Bladder Trouble
Mrs G Hyde of Homestead Michigan says Foley Kidney Pills relieved her backache and fatigue. The Druggist Potts endorses the product. Also a brief quote from Washington Star about opera and chorus in contrast to cheering at a ball game.
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G. Hyde
Homestead
Mich
Foley
Potts
Foley Anti Cough Remedy Ad Snippet From Chicago
A cutout ad offers a trial package from Foley & Co of Chicago for coughs colds and croup including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Enclose name and address to 2835 Sheffield Ave.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Potts
Mock turtle soup sparks kitchen feud in Detroit
The Detroit Free Press reports a feisty kitchen exchange where a diner questions a chef and a chef answers with a sharp remark about the dish. The quoted dialogue captures a moment of culinary mischief and contempt.
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Detroit Free Press
Gets-It Corns Remedy Ad Claims Easy Removal
An old listing touts Gets-It as a simple remedy to remove corns and calluses. It highlights ease of reaching hard to access corns and claims the product is sold by Dillon and recommended as the world’s best form remedy by Kupfer Drug Co and City Drug Co.
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Dillon
Kupfer Drug CO
City Drug CO
Hairless Dog Riddle In Courtroom Quip
A judge hears a witty exchange as a husband declines grooming a dog with thick curly fur, offering instead to obtain a hairless dog, provoking amused reactions in a light courtroom moment.
Hamilton patient hopes healings in a fortnight
In Yonkers the Statesman reports Greene confirms a recovery timeline after a car sale to cover medical costs. The doctor predicted the patient would be back on their feet in two weeks, reflecting a cautious prognosis amid financial strain.
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Redd
Greene
Yonkers Statesman
Don’t Disregard a Cold Adv by Potts the Druggist
An old newspaper ad urges readers not to ignore colds as their neglect can lead to influenza and pneumonia. It promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a timely remedy to loosen phlegm ease hoarseness and clear air passages, claiming it helps prevent serious illness.
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Foley
Dog intelligence joke in Yonkers Statesman quip
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a young man asking about a dog’s intelligence. The reply from a smiling young woman claims the dog will fetch a hat when asked. The short exchange highlights a light humor vignette in a 1900s paper.
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Yonkers
Foley Kidney Pills Helped James McCrery at Berrien Center Mich
James McCrery of Berrien Center Michigan suffered two years from kidney and bladder troubles and tried several medicines without relief. Foley Kidney Pills brought relief from aches and pains and stopped sleep disturbing bladder symptoms. They help backache and rheumatic pains and ease lameness. Adv. 1m.
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James McCrery
Berrien Center
Mich
Potts
Farmer Corntessel Quips on Pearls and Hay
A humorous remark from Farmer Corntessel compares a woman's fondness for pearls and diamonds to summer girls valuing a four leaf clover over a hay load, as quoted by the Washington Star.
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Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Chamberlains Tablets Offer Digestive Aid
An advertisement promises Chamberlains Tablets ease a dull tired feeling and constipation by cleansing and invigorating the stomach and improving digestion. The ad cites City Drug Co. and suggests a one month supply.
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City Drug Co
Edith's plan to see the proposer punished in Boston Transcript
Edith says she will withdraw and let the wretch be punished after he proposed to both Edith and Marie. Marie questions the motive while Edith explains her aim to see him punished.
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Edith
Marie
Boston Transcript
Resting on the Farm Quietly Amid Summer Turmoil
Farmer Corntessel lingers in the barn with cattle as summer boarders quarrel over jazz and the League of Nations. The Washington Star quotes his remark about retreating to calm his mind away from lively guests.
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Farmer Corntessel
League of Nations
Washington Star
Burnt Offering By The New Cook
A wife appeals to her husband for sacrifices during hard times. He objects to the cook’s burnt offerings, joking that sacrifices are intended for the cook herself rather than the meal. The Royal Magazine presents a humorous domestic vignette.
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Royal Magazine
Cham berlain’s Tablets Offer Permanent Relief for Constipation
Advertorial note from City Drug Co. promotes Cham berlain’s Tablets as a permanent constipation remedy. It claims the tablets move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion and advises following package directions. The Inland Empire News quotes a saying about long speeches of acceptance and marriage.
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Chamberlain
City Drug Co. Abv
Inland Empire News
A Good Cough Medicine for Children Ad
Mrs J W Phillips of Redon Georgia phoned merchant J M Floyd about Chamberlains Cough Remedy saying it helped her children and she wants to keep using it. The ad claims the cough medicine loosens the cough aids expectoration and clears the cold. Ady 1m
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J. W. Phillips
Redon
J. M. Floyd
Chamberlain
City Drug Co. Ady
Losses From Bad Eggs Hit Two Hundred Million
The report cites two hundred million dollars as the annual loss from bad eggs in the country, noting no statistics for other types of bad eggs. The statement appears in the Land Empire News with emphasis on poultry-related damage.
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Inland Empire News
Treating a Cold with Chamberlains Cough Remedy
The notice warns that a common cold should not be trifled with as it can lead to serious diseases. It advises using Chamberlains Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold and notes faster relief reduces danger. City Drug Co. promotes the product.
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Yqou
Chamberlain’s
City Drug Co
Man underestimates wife crochet table cover attempt
Inland Empire News notes a husband who taunts his wife’s crochet table cover and learns a harsh lesson about pride and skill as his attempt ends in comic failure.
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Inland Empire News
Recommends Foley’s Honey and Tar for Coughs
Mrs. Heck of Louisville Kentucky reports her son’s cough improved after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. The advertisement claims the remedy helps coughs colds croup and whooping cough, notes it contains no opiates and appeals to children.
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Heck
Fehr Ave
Louisville
Foley
L Daly
Obituary: Chester M Hanson 16 Dies After Lingering Illness
Chester M Hanson aged sixteen years ten months nine days died October 18 at Murray hospital after a five month illness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hanson and leaves a brother James and sisters Zella Delila, plus grandparents and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Reverend Bennett officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery.
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Chester M. ‘Hanson
Fred Hanson
Murray Hospital
Jones
James
Zella
Delila
Mountain View
Methodist Church
Bennett
J. A. Jones
L. E. Culver
Henry Hackett
Ben Hart
C. F. Jones
P. J. Jones
William Miller
Matthew Reis
Washington forestry officials visit Beaverhead forest
Washington D. C. forestry officials led by C. K. McHarg L. C. Stockdale and John D. Jones arrived in Dillon to review Beaverhead forest reserve records over five seasons and assess fire losses. The season saw thirty one fires with no extreme incidents and firefighting costs near $22000 as plans for airplane patrols and improved prevention were outlined.
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C. K. McHarg
L. C. Stockdale
John D. Jones
Washington, D. C
Dillon
Beaverhead Forest Reserve
Beaverhead
Beaverhead Reserve
Washington
Moonshine Weather Worries in Inland Empire News
Residents question routine forecasts as a spell of clear skies and bright moonlit nights persists. Local officials urge preparedness despite limited rain or storm activity, noting potential impact on farming, travel, and mood.
Man Owns $50 Dog Barking More Than Its Owner
A humorous line from Inland Empire News notes a man owning a dog valued at fifty dollars does more barking than the animal, highlighting the comic contrast between owner and pet.
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Inland Empire News
Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement by Geo Jenner
Geo Jenner of San Antonio touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best laxative for constipation and biliousness. He says they cleanse bowels, sweeten the stomach, and benefit the liver in his traveling experiences and recommends them to others.
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Geo. Jenner
Labor St
San Antonio
Tex
Adv
Baby’s Fondness Sparks Fatherly Exchange
A light exchange from the Rochester Post-Express shows a baby’s fondness for a caregiver prompting a playful talk about a father’s devotion. The dialogue contrasts day and night routines to reveal affection and companionship in domestic life.
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Rochester Post-Express
Dillon Citizen Testifies Doan's Kidney Pills Cure
A Dillon resident testifies decades later that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his weak kidneys and provided a permanent cure. Paul Brown of Idaho Street urged others to try the remedy, noting his back ache disappeared after use and a family member improved as well. Price listed as 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Dillon
Dean
Paul Brown
Prop
Idaho St
Money in Eggs Motive Narrated by Willie
A mother discovers her son Little Willie smashing eggs at home to find money his father supposedly mentioned. He explains he is seeking wealth he believes lies inside eggs, a tale recounted from American Cookery with a homespun moral.
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Willie
The Curriculum Doesn’t Count in University Club Entry
A widow voices skepticism about college education proving essential for access to university clubs. The dialogue questions whether schooling provides real advantage beyond admission, sparking debate on merit and social capital.
Flattering Comparison Woman Finds Remedy Worth Fortune
A testimonial extols Mayr's Wonderful Remedy curing years of severe indigestion bloating and colic. The ad claims the simple preparation removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose assures refund of money. Potts and druggists nationwide endorse it.
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Mayr
Potts
Modern Department Store Tour Slogan Exchange
A Life magazine blurb describes a Fine Store as a large modern department store. A tourist remarks that you can buy everything you want here, while another says you can buy everything you don’t want.
The New West Magazine Subscription Notice
A brief subscription invitation from The New West Magazine listing address in Seattle Washington and a call to place orders or subscribe, with contact directions for readers.
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White Ride
Seattle
Wash
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